Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A British amputee has built his own swimming prosthetic using inexpensive parts bought online after learning that a commercial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ross Holland discovered a unique way to wear his prosthetic legs by turning the feet backwards. Holland, who has been using ...

Robotic prosthetics developed by NC State University researchers are helping amputees reduce long-term damage to their bodies and live pain-free lives.

It is the first magnetically controlled prosthetic hand that allows amputees to reproduce all movements simply by thinking and to control the force applied when grasping fragile objects. No wires, no ...

Sensory feedback is important for amputees to be able to explore and interact with their environment. Now, researchers have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature ...

Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more "naturally," improving their stability, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and ...

Chafing, blisters and sores are common problems for people fitted with an artificial limb. The artificial limb's fixed, rigid shape can't adapt to changes in a person's body, ultimately causing it to ...

Many people stop using prosthetic arms because they are heavy, uncomfortable, difficult to control, or unable to adjust when ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in prosthetic sensory feedback. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the ...

A wearable sensor system combines motion tracking with machine learning to deliver real-time, objective gait assessment, ...